Rectus sheath hematoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A rectus sheath hematoma is an accumulation of blood in the sheath of the rectus abdominis muscle. It causes abdominal pain with or without a mass. The hematoma may be caused by either rupture of on...
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RECTUS SHEATH HEMATOMAS Rectus sheath hematoma is an uncommon condition (unknown precise incidence) that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with acute onset of abdominal pain, especially in older patients on anticoagulation and/or those patients who have suffered recent minor trauma.
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Rectus sheath hematoma in an anticoagulated patient from Journal of Family Practice provided by Find Articles at BNET ... Rectus sheath hematoma is an unusual cause of painful abdominal mass.[1-5] It is frequently misdiagnosed, which may result in the performance of unnecessary surgical procedures.[2,3] In most cases,
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In pregnant patients, rectus sheath hematoma can be misdiagnosed as placental abruption, uterine rupture, ovarian torsion, and degenerating uterine leimyomas.9 Diagnostic imaging Fast Track MRI may be more useful as a tool to differentiate ...
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Rectus sheath hematoma complicating percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. ... A case is reported of a rectus sheath hematoma occurring as an early consequence of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy with hemodynamic compromise. The most likely etiology is damage to the superior epigastric artery intraoperatively.
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We describe 3 patients with rectus sheath hematoma presenting to the emergency department. Prompt consideration of this uncommon cause of abdominal pain may prevent more expensive and invasive diagnostic tests and, in some cases, unnecessary hospitalization and laparotomy.
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Free Online Library: Ultrasound therapy in rectus sheath hematoma.(Case Report) by "Physical Therapy"; Health, general Hematoma Case studies Ultrasonic waves Usage ... (2,10) Rectus sheath hematoma can be suspected in women above 60 years of age who have the clinical triad of acute abdominal pain, an abdominal mass,
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Rectus Sheath Hematoma as a Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain ... TO THE EDITOR: Rectus sheath hematoma is an uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain. ... The majority of patients with rectus sheath hematoma are treated conservatively. Catheter embolization offers a suitable alternative to surgical management in cases in which...
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The pain can also result from structural conditions, such as localized endometriosis or rectus sheath hematoma, or from incisional or other abdominal wall hernias.
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